iPhone & AndroidClosed beta is now open

Grow StepHarvest with me

I'm one person making a cozy farming game, and I'd love some company while I build it. The closed beta is open now on iPhone and Android.

Beta access is free. Apply any time and I'll bring you in as the queue allows.

4,000+ farmers already on the list.
Now open on iPhone & Android
Cancel anytime - you keep playing
Beta achievements & cosmetics stay at launch

Skip the queue and back the build

Free beta application is always open above. These tiers are an optional way to skip the queue and fund a one-person game. All in-game perks are active now that the closed beta is open. Higher tiers include everything below.

Newcomer

$4.50/ month

You're in, and in the loop.

  • Day-one beta access, granted by linking your patron account to the game Keeps forever
  • Patron role + private patron-only Discord channels
  • Behind-the-scenes devlog: WIP assets, unreleased dialogue, balance debates
  • A vote on what I build next

Once you're in the beta you stay in, even if you cancel. The rest runs while you're a member.

Come on inMonthly on Patreon. Cancel anytime.
Planting on a StepHarvest farm

Regular

$10/ month

You're seen in the village.

Everything in Newcomer, plus:

  • Patron badge next to your name, visible to other players
  • Custom name color in-game, pick from a palette
  • A patron title to display alongside your name

Active while you're a member.

Be seenMonthly on Patreon. Cancel anytime.
<your name>Friend of the Valley

Homestead

$25/ month

Your name in the village, and in the credits.

Everything in Regular, plus:

  • Your name in the game credits Keeps forever
  • Villagers slip your chosen name into their everyday chatter with other players.*Names require my approval, so the valley stays kind
  • Priority weight on the 'what I build next' vote

Active while subscribed. Your name in the credits stays forever.

Make it homeMonthly on Patreon. Cancel anytime.
Maple
Maple

<your name> came by for some pumpkin seeds this morning. Always a kind word for everyone.

Olive
Olive

<your name> tried my new stew yesterday. Said it tasted like home.

Reed
Reed

Saw <your name> down by the pier this morning. Hauled in a beauty.

Old Friend

$50/ month

A piece of the valley is yours.

Everything in Homestead, plus:

  • A craftable named after you. We design it together, every player can unlock and make it, and you're credited right in its description.* Keeps foreverThe name and item go through me first, same as the village chatter

Limited to 50 founders. Your craftable stays in the game forever, even if you cancel.

Become an old friendMonthly on Patreon. Cancel anytime.
Gemstone Cake
<your name>'sGemstone Cake

<your name> swears the gravel adds 'crunch.' Maybe don't ask twice.

Better gem odds while mining
1 / 3

How the membership works

No surprises. Here is exactly what you are signing up for.

  1. Monthly, through Patreon. It renews each month and you can cancel anytime in Patreon.
  2. Cancel and you keep the important stuff. You always keep access to the game and your progress. Anything tagged 'Keeps forever' is yours for good; the patron status perks just pause until you come back.
  3. This is what funds the game. I'm one person, and memberships are what let me keep building StepHarvest - now, through the closed beta, and beyond.
Keeps forevermeans it's yours, even if you cancel. Everything else is active while your membership is on.

Questions, answered

Do I have to pay to play?

No. Beta access is free - apply with your email above and I'll send your invite as the queue opens up. Patron memberships are an optional way to skip the queue and help fund the game.

How do I actually get into the beta?

The closed beta is open now on iPhone and Android. Apply free above and I'll send your invite for your device as the queue allows. Patron members link their account to the game and get in right away.

Will it work on my device?

StepHarvest runs on Android 11 or higher and iOS 26. For step tracking, the wearables I've put through the most testing are Apple Watch and Garmin, but anything that syncs with Health Connect on Android or Apple Health on iOS should work.

It is a beta though, so even with the testing I've done a few sync or compatibility quirks might show up. Anything affecting sync or device support sits at the top of the post-beta fix list. And if a particular device just doesn't get along with the build and you'd rather not wait through a fix, message me on Patreon and I'll refund your membership in full. No catch.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. The Patreon membership is monthly and you can cancel anytime, right from Patreon. Your beta access stays yours; the patron status perks just pause until you come back.

Does my beta progress carry over to launch?

Most in-game progress resets at launch (mastery levels, gold, and farm developments like buildings and unlocks) so the start is fair for everyone. What stays is your achievements and the cosmetic rewards tied to them. So that pet cosmetic, festival outfit, or achievement reward you earned during beta is yours to keep at launch.

Is any of this pay-to-win?

No. Every perk is status, social, or a thank-you. Same crops, same speed for everyone.